Villa Borghese, Galleria Borghese: Bernini Sculptures (David, Apollo and Daphne, Rape of Proserpine)

Here are some photographs of Gian Lorenzo Bernini sculptures. I took the photos during my recent visit to the Galleria Borghese. Enjoy!

The tense and dynamic David, sometimes seen as the quintessential Baroque counterpart to Michelangelo’s famous calm and monumental statue of the same name:

David

David

David

The passionate and tempestuous Apollo and Daphne:

Apollo and Daphne

Apollo and Daphne

Apollo and Daphne

And the explosive and dramatic The Rape of Proserpina:

The Rape of Proserpina

The Rape of Proserpina

The Rape of Proserpina